100 Quotes by Taraji P. Henson

You could be laughing one day about the same issues that you’re crying about the next day, so that’s life.

I love the art of acting, so I don’t care if I’m in a movie with 10 people, two people, or by myself. I just really enjoy it.

I’m not a selfish actor. I believe that it’s a team effort. You’re not in a scene by yourself.

I don’t ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That’s why I prefer features over television.

On my iPad, and I’m quite a fool for this, but I use Post-It notes to cover up the camera. It’s just weird with that little eye there and sometimes it’ll be green and I know I didn’t turn it on. It’s very spooky.

I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in ‘The Avengers,’ kicking butt.

If I feel like I’ve reached this greatness in my career than there’s no more room for growth. I don’t think I’m ever going to get there. If I ever get complacent, it’s time for me to bow out.

I’m always the cousin that can’t make it to the family functions because I’m busy.

Something happens to a woman when she can’t reproduce. I’ve not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don’t work and how that could make you feel.